# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kenema (KEN)

> 5,404 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,404 km / 3,358 mi / 2,918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Sierra Leone
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 04:49 in Istanbul, it's 01:49 in Kenema)
- **Elevation difference**: 160 ft (KEN is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Kenema Airport (KEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ken-kenema-kenema-airport/1ef266de-e7f1-687c-9c78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kenema, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFKE
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 7.890000, -11.180000
- Elevation: 485 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:49 in Istanbul, it's 01:49 in Kenema.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kenema Airport (KEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ken-kenema-kenema-airport/1ef266de-e7f1-687c-9c78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)